Cricket, Carvery and an evening return to Ironbridge

7th June 2023.

7th June 2023.

Reflections from beautiful Ironbridge, 7th June 2023 (Author’s Collection).

After a hard days night of watching Test Match cricket I decided to treat myself and my brother Andy (who isn’t my brother) to a carvery at our favourite dining spot overlooking the “Grand Old Lady” herself. It was 7pm rather than the usual finishing time for me of 7am when watching Test Match cricket. I prefer the darkness of the darkest nights at 3am, wrapped tightly to a hot water bottle and beneath a pile of duvets all whilst the action plays out on the other side of the world and in much more pleasantly warm temperatures. I’m a contrarian. I rail against the machine when I can.

And I go to Ironbridge. A lot. But rarely as late into a Summer’s evening as on Wednesday 7th June, and all for a carvery with a brother who isn’t my brother, and a carvery that is now a Fancy Dan set menu that was rather delicious if a little tiny! My brother and I were expecting a carvery feast fit for a King. Instead we fine dined like friends whilst I said I was “really proud” of my new book about 187 times.

It’s cricket season my friends. Rejoice! Here’s my spiritual home bathed in some early evening sunshine and looking as beautiful as she always does.

(1) View From a Fishing Peg and reflections from the River Severn leading to nearby Coalbrookdale to your left.

(2) View From a Fishing Peg. Quite the view eh?

(3) View From a Fishing Peg and a “Perfect Timing” moment as a canoeist enjoys some early evening sunshine on the River Severn.

(4) View From a Fishing Peg and a wonderful welcome to Ironbridge — Part 1.

(5) View From a Fishing Peg and a wonderful welcome to Ironbridge — Part 2.

A favourite high up view of both the bridge and the heart of the town itself.

Sun shining on the righteous as they frolic on the River Severn below.

Crystal clear view as the River Severn flows onward to Jackfield and Coalport.

Beautiful Ironbridge in some late evening sunshine.

The “Grand Old Lady” of Ironbridge, gleaming in the sun.

A favoured spot for travelling bikers throughout the year.

My spiritual home of Ironbridge.

Thanks for the memories Ironbridge.

Thanks for reading. If you enjoyed this pictorial stroll, tell your friends! If you really enjoyed it, tell your enemies too! Anyway, here are my three most recently published articles that can be found within my “UK Travel” library:

Fish and Chips in Ironbridge — Part II
Sunday 4th June 2023.medium.com

Buildwas Abbey in the sunshine
Remains of a 12th Century Cistercian Monastery.medium.com

Sunshine from the Llangollen Canal
Swanley to Hurleston Locks, 3rd June 2023.medium.com